A Marine
George Inness, c. 1874–75
George Inness’s rough, energetic brushstrokes evoke the raw beauty and destructive power of the ocean in this dramatic seascape created during a trip to Europe. Careful study of the surface of the central rock in the foreground illustrates the artist’s impressive manipulation of paint: by employing shifts in texture and shading, he was able to emphasize distinctions between sun and shadow, wet and dry, and clean and algae-covered.
| Artist | George Inness (American, 1825–1894) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Size | 76.8 × 114.9 cm (30 1/4 × 45 1/4 in.) |
| Origin | United States |
| Type | Painting |
| Museum | Art Institute of Chicago · museum page |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang. |
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